News Summary

• The Government has signed off on more than €500 million in measures to support those struggling with rising energy costs.
• It follows almost a week of blockades and protests which disrupted fuel supplies around the country.
• The supports include direct payments to hauliers, bus operators, farmers, agricultural contractors and those involved in fisheries.
• Sinn Féin will table a no confidence motion in the Government in the coming days.
• Fianna Fáil will hold an early parliamentary party meeting today to prepare for what could prove to be another challenging week politically for the Government.